EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

Since 2001, White Bird and Portland Public Schools have successfully partneredin developing a month-long multi-disciplinary curriculum on an artist or theme inspired by a dance company that White Bird is presenting. Taught through the lenses of history, anthropology, literature, art, music and dance, the curriculum sparks a passion in students who otherwise might not be exposed to contemporary culture. Each project culminates in a free student performance for 2,700 students and teachers by the dance company at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. We want to thank our Portland Public Schools Curriculum Team led by Kristen Brayson, Arts TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment).

“The project has blossomed, incorporating the talents of 67 teachers in an interdisciplinary juggernaut that includes courses outside the proscribed ‘cultural’ scope of social studies and history”

- Willamette Week

“White Bird is tireless in its efforts to continue its partnership with Portland Public Schools to create an exemplary curriculum for grades 5-12, stressing the integration of the arts with other disciplines”